The Oppo Find X5 series on display at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Ryan Browne | CNBC BARCELONA — Huawei’s pain has been fellow Chinese smartphone makers’ gain at the biggest...
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Hongkongers held demonstrations in ten different cities in the UK to protest against the one year anniversary of the promulgation of the Hong Kong National Security Law and the Centennial anniversary ...
Axie Infinity Players Push Back on Fee Hike As Play-to-Earn Economy Lags
In brief Leading crypto game Axie Infinity will boost its marketplace fee and institute a creator rewards program. The game’s token-driven, play-to-earn economy has struggled in recent months. Axie In...
Where Main Street stands on the state of economy and President Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2022. Leah Millis | Reuters As President Biden prep...
With inflation and Ukraine, Powell must thread a needle on Capitol Hill this week to calm markets
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell attends his re-nominations hearing of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2022. ...
Target, Kroger, Foot Locker and more
A shopping cart is seen in a Target store in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., November 14, 2017. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target – ...
We need to stop ‘apologizing for being capitalists’ and support business
New York City Mayor Eric Adams told CNBC on Monday he wants to encourage new business formation in the Big Apple, including in nascent industries like cryptocurrency. In an interview on “Squawk ...
5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday, February 28
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures drop after new sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine A trader works at the New...
Ghost Of John Maynard Keynes Haunts Japan’s Economy
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the prime … [+] minister’s official residence in Tokyo on October 4, 2021. TORU HANAI/POOL/AFP ...
Europe’s travel rules are dropping as fast as its Covid cases
Travel restrictions are quickly disappearing in Europe, with new announcements coming by the week — and, more recently, by the day. Changes to eliminate Covid-related travel rules gained momentum in J...
Ukraine government raises over $10 million in cryptocurrency donations
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a press conference on Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, on Feb. 25, 2022 in Kyiv. Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Ukraine’s governme...
Why the future of the Oscars and Emmys might be in jeopardy
From the glamor of celebrities strolling down the red carpet to the memorable speeches to the surprising wins, award shows have attracted massive attention throughout the decades. That storyline prove...
Cramer’s Mad Money Recap 2/25: Target; Workday; Salesforce Plus the Fed
Wall Street spent weeks worrying about a Russian invasion of Ukraine, and during that time, stocks drifted lower, Jim Cramer told his Mad Money viewers Friday. Now that the moment has come, the market...
Investing In The Shared Economy
The investment strategy that we utilize at O’Neil Global Advisors focuses on identifying leading companies in disruptive industry groups which have the potential to outperform the general market. We i...
Fed’s favorite inflation gauge up 5.2% for biggest annual gain since 1983
A key inflation measure showed that prices rose at their fastest level in nearly 39 years, but it didn’t deter consumers from spending aggressively, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The ...
What the blockbuster Microsoft and Sony deals mean for the future of gaming
Big moves are happening in the video game industry. Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox console, announced plans in early 2022 to buy Activision Blizzard, the force behind “Call of Duty...
Foot Locker, Cinemark, Dell and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Foot Locker (FL) – Foot Locker shares slumped 16.1% in the premarket after the athletic apparel and shoe retailer gave a weaker-than-expected ...
Telecom Giant Airtel Acquires Aqilliz, Transforming Adtech & Creator Economy with Blockchain
Airtel, an Indian multinational telecommunications company with operations in eighteen countries, has attained a strategic stake in Blockchain-as-a-Service Company Aqilliz under its start-up accelerat...
U.S. is top safe haven amid Russia-Ukraine war: Blackstone’s Joe Zidle
The world’s leading private equity firm suggests the U.S. the ultimate safe haven play. According to Blackstone’s Joseph Zidle, it’s largely insulated from the Russia-Ukraine war fal...
How Jack Dorsey grew Square from start-up to payments powerhouse
Jack Dorsey (L), CEO of Square and CEO of Twitter, live casts video while standing outside the New York Stock Exchange for the IPO of Square, in New York November 19, 2015. Lucas Jackson | Reuters In ...
Jobless claims GDP:
Weekly jobless claims came in slightly less than expected last week and economic growth to end 2021 was slightly better than originally reported, according to government data released Thursday. Initia...
Live Nation, SeaWorld, Gannett and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Live Nation (LYV) – The live event producer’s shares jumped 5.4% in a down market after reporting better-than-expected quarterly revenue...
Healthcare Is Slowly Moving Out Of Hospitals & Into Homes
The Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has reshaped society’s understanding of ideal healthcare delivery. During the height of the pandemic and amidst sweeping social isolation measures, billions of people...
The market has adjusted its views of how the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates
The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, January 26, 2022. ...
Lowe’s, Tenneco, Tupperware and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Lowe’s (LOW) – Lowe’s shares added 1.6% in the premarket after the home improvement retailer beat top and bottom-line estimates fo...
Air rage during the pandemic – where it is and isn’t happening
The videos light up social media and dominate news headlines. From verbal confrontations to all-out brawls, scenes of airplane passengers behaving badly have become increasingly familiar in Covid-era ...
Palo Alto Networks, Mosaic & more
Signage outside Palo Alto Networks headquarters in Santa Clara, California, U.S., on Thursday, May 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in af...
Stock futures inch higher after S&P 500 closes in correction
U.S. stock market futures were modestly higher in overnight trading Tuesday after the S&P 500 closed in correction territory amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Futures contracts ...